I still think the borough historian should come out in favor of this (and make his credibility hinge on that) and QHS should do an exhibit on the threats faced by that neighborhood. The board of Broadway-Flushing should formally request this and send a copy to Crappy so we can follow developments.

BTW, this should be part of the 'official' Queens Landmarks celebration and bump things up from Mitchel Grumbler and his chidken-shit 'find a historic photo and have the kids write an essay' crap.

No wonder this borough is considered a 'no go' zone by the adults in the rest of the city.

Without the support of your councilman, will this really happen? Everybody knows where Valllone stands on this. He is against landmarking! He is faithfully following his orders from the county machine to quash this whole thing.

He can only do this with Broadway's acquiescence.Go lose a shoe up his ass if he won't support your request for a historic district.

Will Melinda Katz be supporting Broadway?She made an appearance at the last BFHA meeting to talk about Queens being the world's destination.That sounded like a lot of PR to me, but, heh....write her a letter.

Nail down all these pol's. They are with with you or against you. Better to find out early.

de Blasio does not care for the North Flushing and Broadway neighborhoods.He believes the homes are too big, the plots of land too large and the area too affluent.The mayor would prefer public housing multiple family box buildings with limited square footage. Kinda like Russian apartment buildings.

Remember, de Blasio is a socialist who honeymooned in Cuba and worked in Nicaragua for the Sandinistas.

de Blasio does not care for the North Flushing and Broadway neighborhoods.He believes the homes are too big, the plots of land too large and the area too affluent.The mayor would prefer public housing multiple family box buildings with limited square footage. Kinda like Russian apartment buildings.

Remember, de Blasio is a socialist who honeymooned in Cuba and worked in Nicaragua for the Sandinistas.---

If you really believe this then go after the law. Everyone deserves equal protection and equal rights. If the Fat Cats in other boroughs can enjoy these benefits then so should we.

It about time that we stop accepting being treated like serfs by our politicians. We all don't live in Vallonia.

Tony's efforts will go nowhere?You sound like you have a crystal ball and two glass eyes.Put one of them up your tookas and see if you can see anything besides your negativism. Or move to New Jersey. You sound like you have a Jersey state of mind.

If Avella gets another "no" from the LPC, will he pursue an investigation of their corrupt practices? This cannot stop with just a letter. Tony faces re-election as well as Valllone. That's politics. Gotta deliver upon your promises.

Tony sits on a heavy committee upstate. Maybe he plans on squeezing De Blasio's testicles. One thing for sure, Mary Beth Betts has got to be read the riot act. This narcicistic toad has kept the gates closed at the LPC regarding designating suburban free standing homes. She's a row house addict. How myopic, to keep a drudge drone who has no vision perennially employed as director of research. I would love to see a cat scan of her brain.

Well, at least Bob Tierney has been replaced as chair of the LPC. What ever became of bumbling Bob? Oop, but that shifty opportunist Wellington Chen is now a commissioner. He's to that decrepit crooked Claire Shulman. We had better all say our prayers that they don't help sink Briadway.

If that happens, Jerry, I hope you will be joined with bus loads of Broadway residents. Isn't that what the Douglaston folks did? No demos on the steps of city hall, please. They're booked by the hour and have become powerless social events. Bring it home to the Municipal Building. A little civil disobedience may be required!

Maybe New York State needs a more restrictive landmarks law like NYC. I once suggested that to past assemblyman Morton C. Hillman but got nothing.Tony, how about a tough NYS protective landmarks law?Is it possible in the near future?

When our Committee to Save The Flushing Keith's was put off by LPC's gate keeping director of research, we considered writing to each and every LPC commissioner personally,. I would suggest certified return receipt mail. Ms. Betts, do not ignore determined people. It's just a suggestion.

Anonymous said...Avella called upon LPC to landmark Broadway before, while he was councilman. Why should he be any more successful now that he's a state senator?

Just asking. Fill me in.------------------------------He may or may not be successful but at least he has the balls to stand up and say the truth.You don't know if he'll be successful, no one does. Don't be a hater.

I'm really curious about this "80 percent in favor of landmarking" number that I've seen tossed around. I think you are going to be mighty surprised if it ever really came down to a vote just how many people are NOT IN FAVOR of it.

Face it: Asians are the ones who want to buy these homes. Asians are willing to pay top dollar. They like NEW things. I have no delusions of handing this house down to my children and my children's children. How Pollyanna-esque and romantic. These aren't castles we're talking about and our children, hopefully, will move on to bigger and better pastures.

If having restrictions will make my house less attractive to the pool of people who are most likely to pay the highest amount for it, count me OUT. And let's say I DO decide to stay forever and a day, why would I want to pay two and three times more for renovations so some architect can approve my plans? Not to mention the waiting time. No thanks.

The idea that this area is historic is such a farce. Too much damage has already been done and many of the houses that remain untouched are owned, for the most part, by elders who can barely afford to maintain them. When you are driving around on your mad hunts for new construction evidence, also take note of the chipped paint, sagging gutters, tired landscaping and crumbling stoops on so many of the houses.

You need to take off your rose colored glasses and see the forest for the trees.

I'm really curious about this "80 percent in favor of landmarking" number that I've seen tossed around. I think you are going to be mighty surprised if it ever really came down to a vote just how many people are NOT IN FAVOR of it.

Face it: Asians are the ones who want to buy these homes. Asians are willing to pay top dollar. They like NEW things. I have no delusions of handing this house down to my children and my children's children. How Pollyanna-esque and romantic. These aren't castles we're talking about and our children, hopefully, will move on to bigger and better pastures.

If having restrictions will make my house less attractive to the pool of people who are most likely to pay the highest amount for it, count me OUT. And let's say I DO decide to stay forever and a day, why would I want to pay two and three times more for renovations so some architect can approve my plans? Not to mention the waiting time. No thanks.

The idea that this area is historic is such a farce. Too much damage has already been done and many of the houses that remain untouched are owned, for the most part, by elders who can barely afford to maintain them. When you are driving around on your mad hunts for new construction evidence, also take note of the chipped paint, sagging gutters, tired landscaping and crumbling stoops on so many of the houses.

You need to take off your rose colored glasses and see the forest for the trees.

Hey "really curious":

There was an actual vote. It happened. That's why the neighborhood is a National Register Historic District.

Every property owner was sent a proxy by certified mail from the State Historic Preservation Office and they voted. Almost 85% of the neighborhood voted in favor of historic district status.

The sad thing is that in communities outside of NYC, zoning actually works and people don't have to resort to landmarking to preserve community character. In NYC, zoning has NOT worked, because we have enforcement that allows it to be gamed.

I'm really curious about this "80 percent in favor of landmarking" number that I've seen tossed around. I think you are going to be mighty surprised if it ever really came down to a vote just how many people are NOT IN FAVOR of it.-----------------------------------1. Are you Asian? If not, you are not qualified to speak for them.

2. I don't know what part of town you are driving around but this neighborhood is stunning. Why don't you try leaving and looking at another neighborhood, then complain about sagging gutters. Everyone I know who moved here in the last 12 months moved here because of the beautiful houses and landscape.

I'm really curious about this "80 percent in favor of landmarking" number that I've seen tossed around. I think you are going to be mighty surprised if it ever really came down to a vote just how many people are NOT IN FAVOR of it.----Hey Paulie.

Go back to Ditmars. A walk around that dreary nabe tells you what the ignorant, backward and stupid can do to a community and it ain't pretty.

Sagging gutters? It was a hard winter and ice dams may have been responsible for some sagging gutters. Is that all you've got to notice?See an opthomolgist and get some new eyeglasses.As far as your outlook....hmmmm...you are one sad individual. Therapy can help.

Again: remove those rose colored glasses. We live in an Asian neighborhood. Get over it. What is going on here is called EVOLUTION.

I'm sure the children of the aging homeowners who live in these crumbling castles and who stand to inherit their parents' homes after their deaths are completely in favor of restrictions that will exclude the majority of future buyers. There goes the retirement house out east! Wake up.

My parents have lived in this area in a magnificent home for many decades. What people to say to each others faces to be politically correct is one thing and you get A LOT of BS, but when push comes to shove, I am certain you will be shocked when you see how many people staunchly oppose these landmark plans. Keep the zoning laws strict. Keep the Rickert Finlay rules in place. Stop right there though.

Uh....when was the last time you checked the actual figures on what the ethnic composition of the nabe is?

I believe it's about 13% Asian. Now only a portion of those Asians (you seem bigoted about) are Chinese. This is a multi ethnic nabe. Wipe the shit off your black colored glasses and ask the Wizard of OZ for a brain.

I wonder who "rosy glasses" is? It's not B.H. B.H. Isn't dumb. In fact he's smart, although an arch conservative. Maybe it's Ed K. He fumes a lot. But, nah. That's not his speech pattern. John W? Could be. The anger is there.No, it 's somebody else.What other throwback shall we be hearing from next?This is better than a soap opera.

You have a few "supposed" Asians all over the comments on the other article about More Change Coming to Broadway-Flushing. They are actually pretty entertaining! This is becoming Theater of the Absurd. Red dragons on front lawns and outdoor Mao ZeDong sculptures? I didn't used to read the Crapper regularly but this NE Queens crowd is very entertaining.

I agree with Anonymous who suggests the bigot ask the wizard for a brain. I love the diversity in our nabe. I love Kyochon chicken I will happily live amongst Asians or anyone willing to live in a landmarked nabe.

You really need some manners. In case you didn't know this, the real estate agents that represent your little slice of paradise LOVE us "Turd Worlders". We come with large amounts of cash that they and the sellers are all too eager to take! My nephew is looking at a house that he is eager to tear down and replace with something shiny and new. Hopefully it will be garish enough for you people. Maybe he can arrange for some big red dragons on the front lawn. Here's a little tip for you haters: if you see "8"s in the asking price of the house, us "Turd Worlders" are being courted because that's an auspicious number for us. Have fun looking through the listings!

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Red dragons? That's fantastic! Or how about a big Buddha or Mao Zedong on the front lawn, anonymous? 15 feet from the curb so it wouldn't be confused with a fence. These round-eyed people are dim, you know. Nice to see a fellow Asian on these boards. Normally I'm a nice quiet Asian, but the comments have been getting uglier. I am hoping some of my family from Sunset Park buys in the neighborhood very soon so I can suggest they paint their home fire engine red. Very lucky color for us tea drinkers! Wise up, people: "If you can't beat them, join them!" And if you don't want to, move far away so we can buy your houses! With CASH.

oh Avella. What a toolbox this guy is. Why doesn't he tell the people that own that homes that if that's done they won't be able to do any alterations without LBC approval, OR worse approved material. So you know those windows you can order from Anderson for $400, yea, well now they'll be $1500. Why doesn't he concentrate on the fact that there's 5 asian families living in one house?

Watch out. I think that Flushing Freedom fighter's first name is John. If he hacks into Queens Crap, he might be there at the Broadway station to bore us further. Get over yourself bub! Clinical narcicism is serious.

That kind of baloney about shopping bags of cash buying homes is an urban legend by now.The next time some shady realtor tells you he has a buyer who will pay cash...ask for the closing to be the next day.Likely the answer will be no. My client needs two weeks.Bingo! He is shopping for a mortgage. A long time realtor friend of mine confirms the bag of cash myth.Not to say that it could never happen. He has never seen it happen after 25 years in business.

Wow! Over 70 comments. These anti district phonies are really crapping their pants. Their logic circuits ar e fried if they cannot see the benefits that every other historic district in NYC is reaping. Dumb gets dumber.

Keep on bashing landmarking.you cuckoos. Let's see if we can hit 100 comments. Dontchaluvit?We are still waiting to hear Vallone's position .Do you know that the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) paid for printing our councilman's campaign material?So who is he gonna represent, you or developers?

That rosy glasses person is not playing with a full deck. To say that he is not wrapped to tight is an understatement. If he thinks that Queens Crap is amusing or insignificant, he should check the counter to see that millions have followed it.

Furthermore, why defend his displaced views on such an "insignificant or "amusing" blog site?

The truth is he is scared shitless that his views represent a very small minority. Even amongst a majority of intelligent people there will always be a few nut jobs. I guess that adds flavor to a good candy bar.

Continue fuming, spitting and sputtering, rosy glasses. What a comedy act. You are the master of the monologue.

Rosy glasses is going to have to spend money to upkeep his house and that is what's making him cranky. He won't be able to get away with doing it cheap. Too bad, these are old and grand houses you need money or skills if you own one.

Yes, there are a sprinkling (maybe more) of cheap old farts living in Broadway. They seem to adore vinyl windows which warp in about six years and then need replacement. Then you have the tin box butt heads who think covering rich detail in aluminum siding is better than painting every ten years. I've seen a lot of aluminum tin cans needing paint jobs anyway. If you like this kind of shit, them move to Corona. And if you don't like trees move into a concrete jungle apartment complex. But dare not call yourself civilized.

Take a good look at the south side of 35th Avenue between 163rd and 164th Streets. This has got to be the ugliest site on the Avenue. One whole block of construction fences. Glimpses of Broadway becoming another swallowed up nabe of pretentious, low brow Mc Mansion builders who lack any sense of refinement.Broadway has become a destination for a variety of nouveau riche uneducated barbarians . First they plunder by obliterating its grand old homes. Then they replace them with their "castles" to impress the world that they have now made it up the ladder. News flash! They haven' made it. Put lipstick on a pig and what have you got? A pompous pork chop!

At least one arrogant homeowner , whose house is located near St. Andrews, had to tear down his illegal wall. The courts ruled against him because he violated the private zoning covenants which home buyers must adhere to.These covenants were set up by the Rickert Finlay real estate company , which developed a lot of Broadwa. They placed deed restrictions on a lot of the area's properties that would prevent the abusive ugliness that future homeowners might be capable of.These covenants run with the land in perpetuity!This sort of oversight is what kept Briadway one of the best places to live in.A municipal landmark historic district is now the only way to go to ensure Briadway's future as a quality neighborhood.

Take a good look at the south side of 35th Avenue between 163rd and 164th Streets. This has got to be the ugliest site on the Avenue. One whole block of construction fences. Glimpses of Broadway becoming another swallowed up nabe of pretentious, low brow Mc Mansion builders who lack any sense of refinement.Broadway has become a destination for a variety of nouveau riche uneducated barbarians . First they plunder by obliterating its grand old homes. Then they replace them with their "castles" to impress the world that they have now made it up the ladder. News flash! They haven' made it. Put lipstick on a pig and what have you got? A pompous pork chop!

Not to worry. The savvy proponents of municipal landmarking as we'll as the nut job opponents of it will follow this to the end......be it a top or bottom feature. And, Paul Valllone will be following all this for sure. The Don has got to keeep on top of things. Has Vito been assigned as Il Duce's Queens Crap screener?

I can remember one Queeens Crap item that got over 180 comments. Wow! Try and belittle the work of Crappie. Is that why even city hall follows it? C'mon, this blog is groundbreaking. B.H, E.K. And J.W. had better watch out.It has been said that St. Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland. Maybe QC can eventually expose and drive the two legged rats out of borough hall. That is where the overdevelopment proponents do business.

#1.Demand landmarking.#2.Say goodbye to the lovely Broadway we all know.

Or you could sell your home quickly, before Broadway erodes completely, and move to the Douglas Manor historic district. But you will have to pay more than you can get for your present Broadway home there.

By now , home prices in the Manor , have exceeded Broadway's. Why? It has been landmarked. Nobody is complaining about their landmark status there.

FACT:Every landmark district in NYC has benefited greatly by being landmarked. Those nabes have juice....political clout. They get the best delivery of city services. Their property values usually double in a short period of time.

What's missing is some gray matter on your part. Even though the site is anonymous, a court could subpoena it's records if E.K. Is revealed . A suit for slander? Libel? Might ensue. Got it now fella. Yawn!

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